A portfolio only helps if recruiters can find and click it — and surprisingly many candidates either hide the link, format it badly, or let it 404. Here is how to add it so it works for both humans and Applicant Tracking Systems. Pair this with How to Build a Professional Portfolio and How to Make a Resume ATS-Friendly.

Where to Put It

In the header/contact line, alongside your email and LinkedIn. Keep it near the top so it survives the seven-second skim. See Resume Contact Section.

Format It for ATS and Humans

  • Use a clean, readable URL: yourname.com or github.com/you
  • Hyperlink the text and also show the URL — some ATS strip hyperlinks, so the visible text must still be usable
  • Avoid long tracking URLs and link shorteners (they look spammy and can break)
  • Make sure it is https and live

Make People Want to Click

A bare URL is easy to ignore. Add a one-line hook: "Portfolio: live projects + case studies → yourname.com." Context earns clicks. If you are a developer, link both your site and your GitHub (GitHub Portfolio Optimization).

Keep Everything Consistent

Your resume, LinkedIn, and portfolio should share the same name, headline, and featured work. Run the resume through the ATS score checker and use an ATS-friendly template so the link parses correctly. Read How to Write a Resume Headline to align the top line.

No Portfolio Yet?

Generate one from your resume in minutes with the portfolio builder, then add the link. If you are unsure whether you even need one, read Portfolio vs Resume.

Keep Your Resume and Portfolio in Sync

Your resume, your LinkedIn, and your portfolio should tell the same story — same name, same headline, same top projects — just at different levels of depth. A recruiter who sees a 'Full Stack Developer' resume and a portfolio headlined 'Aspiring Designer' gets confused, and confusion loses interviews. Lock the resume down first with the ATS score checker and an ATS-friendly template, then mirror that exact positioning in your portfolio. When they reinforce each other, every recruiter touchpoint pushes you forward. See How to Add Your Portfolio Link to Your Resume for placing the link correctly.

Pro Tips

  • Test the link from a phone and an incognito window before applying.
  • Put the most impressive destination first (site or GitHub, depending on role).
  • Audit the link every cycle with the Portfolio Checklist Before You Apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most parse the visible URL text fine; some strip the clickable hyperlink. Always show the URL as readable text, not hidden behind a word like 'here'.

Both if relevant. For developers, GitHub plus a site is ideal. For designers, the site (or Behance) comes first.

Where exactly on the resume?

The header contact line. Keep it with email and LinkedIn so it is seen immediately.

Build Your Portfolio Now

You do not need to code a site from scratch or spend a weekend wrestling with a website builder. Turn your existing resume into a live, shareable portfolio website in minutes with the TailorCV portfolio builder — choose a template, upload your CV, tweak the details, and publish a link you can drop straight onto your resume and LinkedIn. Before you start applying, run your resume through the free ATS score checker and switch to an ATS-friendly template so your portfolio and resume tell one clean, consistent story to every recruiter.